IN LOVING MEMORY OF

James Leon

James Leon Garner Profile Photo

Garner

Dec 14, 1919 — May 31, 2017

Obituary

James Leon Garner went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the age of 97 years. He worked with the Civilian Conservation Corp for 2 years at Camp Garner State Park, around 1938. James served during World War II with the Marine Corp and briefly with the United States Air Force. He retired from the Civil Service at Kelly AFB where he worked for over 30 years. James went back to work for ten year at Alamo Aircraft after being retired for 20 years. He was a Bee Keeper for over 30 years. James built his home in the late 1940's, never having a mortgage payment. He never lived in any other home. James was preceded in death by his wife, Tressie Lou Hartman Garner and daughter, Sherry Easley. He is survived by his children, Larry (Jackie) Garner, Janice (Charles) Culpepper, Wayne (Jerri) Garner; son-in-law, Charles Easley; ten grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Southside Funeral Home on Monday, June 5th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6th. Interment will follow in San Jose Burial Park.
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June
5

Monday

5:00 - 9:00 pm

Funeral Service

June
6

Tuesday

Starts at 10:00 am

Graveside Service

June
6

Tuesday

Starts at 11:00 am

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